Software solutions for infrastructure engineering, design, construction, and operations.
Lead and scale global B2B event strategy and operations for Bentley Systems.
8 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Dublin 2, County Dublin, Ireland
Hybrid
Company Size
5,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Project Management
Technical Services
Software Solutions
Asset Management
Infrastructure Design
Sector Specialisms
Cities
Energy
Mining
Transportation
Electric Utilities
Rail
Roads
Water
Role
Description
budget management
kpis
operating model
scalable systems
analytics
vendor management
Builds global teams
Own and manage a global events budget of $10–15M, ensuring optimal allocation of resources to maximize ROI and brand impact.
Establish clear KPIs for each event type—brand metrics, pipeline metrics, attendance, engagement, customer satisfaction, and cost-per-outcome.
Foster a culture of excellence, clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Build a world-class operating model that covers annual planning, quarterly prioritization, vendor management, and a unified production framework.
Implement scalable systems, processes, and dashboards across planning, design, budgeting, creative, production, measurement, and field enablement.
Partner deeply with Product Marketing, Brand, Field, Sales Engineering, and Executive Leadership to ensure the events program supports product narratives, customer success storytelling, industry thought leadership, and pipeline goals.
Designs multi-year, multi-tier event portfolio
Build and lead a multi-year global event strategy that aligns with Bentley’s corporate priorities, go-to-market motions, and revenue targets.
Flagship Hosted Events: Annual Going Digital Awards, regional field event series, executive programs, and an expanded Bentley user conference (2027).
Negotiate vendor contracts and partnerships strategically, driving value while safeguarding profitability.
Build a global event analytics capability to measure impact, optimize investments, and continuously refine the portfolio.
Establish and monitor financial controls, forecasting, and reporting processes to maintain transparency and alignment with corporate objectives.
Implements scalable processes
Synthesizes complex data into clear narratives
Act as a trusted advisor to C-level leaders on event strategy, ROI, customer engagement, and executive communications.
Introduce standardized processes across booth design, modular architecture, logistics, content workflows, and attendee experiences.
Partner with Marketing Ops and Sales Ops on attribution, lead capture, follow-up orchestration, and ROI reporting.
Connects events to corporate strategy, GTM, product launches, and pipeline needs
Transform decentralized events activities into a unified global function with consistent standards, measurement, and operating models.
Improve pipeline contribution from third-party events through sharper targeting and follow-up rigor.
Build a cohesive, high-performing global events organization that is energized, aligned, and executing with excellence.
Owns large global budgets
Create scalable operations with consistent forecasting, workflows, vendor strategy, and a flexible booth architecture.
Deliver a unified global events strategy with clear tiers, purpose, and investment levels.
Integrate virtual experiences into a consistent digital engagement model.
Brings order to ambiguity
Build, mentor, and scale a global events team (20-30 team members) across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
Responsible for
Coaches, develops, and creates followership
Drives accountability across teams
Develop capabilities in strategic planning, program management, creative, production, field coordination, digital event operations, and analytics.
Serve as Bentley’s senior expert on event portfolio strategy—hosted, owned, third-party, partner, and virtual events.
Requirements
12+ years
strategic thinking
b2b saas
budgeting
logistics
salesforce
12+ years of experience in event strategy, corporate events, or experiential marketing, with at least 5+ years leading a global or large multi-regional team.
Strategic Thinking
Experience implementing a multi-tier global event portfolio and modular booth architectures is a plus.
Moves quickly without sacrificing quality
Demonstrated experience transforming event organizations through building process, systems, teams, and multi-year strategies at scale.
Calm operator under pressure
Deep experience with logistics, creative, production, budgeting
Strong culture carrier
Proven experience in large-scale B2B SaaS or enterprise software environments (Databricks, Salesforce, Cisco, Adobe, Oracle, Qualtrics, or similar).
Confidence and expertise planning and operational rigor: budgeting, vendor management, multi-program orchestration, and measurement.
Experience leading multiple event formats: large conferences (5,000+ attendees), executive programs, global roadshows, top-tier trade shows, virtual summits, partner events.
Systems thinker
Financial Acumen
Bias for Clarity and Action
Highly collaborative across product, brand, campaigns, field, and sales
Strong understanding of pipeline, measurement, and attribution
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility and accountability, balancing innovation with cost efficiency to deliver world class experiences within financial parameters.
High learning agility, collaborative leadership style, and a builder mindset.
Confident with C-suite
Navigates cross-functional alignment
Strong executive presence and communication skills; comfortable advising C-suite and influencing cross-functional leaders.
Benefits
Virtual Events & Digital Experiences: Webinars, digital summits, product-launch events, on-demand libraries, and hybrid extensions of major shows.
Third-Party Events: Tiered global event portfolio across industries, regions, and strategic product areas.
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded 1984
Year of Origin
The company was established in 1984, marking the beginning of its journey in providing advanced software solutions for infrastructure.
Their tools empower engineers, architects, and builders to design, construct, and maintain critical infrastructure worldwide.
Specialized in industries like water, transportation, energy, and utilities, they offer solutions that span the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects.
Bentley’s technology powers projects ranging from bridges and tunnels to railways, roads, and water treatment facilities.
Notably, Bentley’s acquisition of numerous firms has expanded their capabilities in digital engineering, cloud computing, and AI-powered design.
The company’s software is used by both private enterprises and public entities to manage complex, large-scale infrastructure initiatives.
Their flagship product, MicroStation, has become a go-to for 2D and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) modeling.
Bentley’s growth and success are driven by its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, positioning them as a leader in the infrastructure sector.
Culture + Values
Customer-centric innovation
Commitment to quality and excellence
Collaborative and empowering work environment
Integrity in all interactions
Passion for innovation and technology
Focus on delivering sustainable outcomes
Environment + Sustainability
Target 2050
Net Zero Carbon Goal
The company aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by the year 2050 through comprehensive strategies and innovations.
Encourage adoption of sustainable infrastructure practices through digital solutions
Use of digital twins to optimize energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprint
Reduce environmental impact through smart construction and design technologies
Support for clients in meeting their sustainability goals
Inclusion & Diversity
Gender balance in leadership roles and throughout the company
Strong commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workforce
Diverse talent pool with ongoing initiatives to increase representation across all levels
Ongoing efforts to improve employee engagement through inclusive practices